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Unit 19: Aldous Huxley—Brave New World: Detailed Study of Text-II

• Mustapha expresses regret that he cannot always publish brilliant science because it Notes
might harm society.
• Society has compromised John’s struggle to maintain his individuality and destroy society’s
“sameness.”
• In the extremism of the Utopian utilitarianism, the right to be unhappy no longer exists.

19.3 Keywords

Decanting : gradually pour from one container into another.

Predicament : a difficult situation.
Turmoil : a state of great disturbance.

19.4 Review Questions

1. Why does John becomes popular, but not Linda?

2. What does John think about the feelies? Why?
3. What does Helmholtz think of Shakespeare? Romeo and Juliet?
4. What are the consequences of Lenina’s emotion?
5. How does the soma riot end? What does it mean to be happy and good?

Answers: Self Assessment

1. True 2. True
3. False 4. False

5. False 6. True

19.5 Further Readings

Books Brave New World (E Text) — Aldous Huxley
Aldous Huxley: a biography — Nicholas Murray

Aldous Huxley — Harold Bloom

Online links http://www.huxley.net/bnw/

http://www.pinkmonkey.com/booknotes/barrons/bravenw01.asp

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